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Outdoor festival gathering under a large orange-and-white striped canopy at a Kumbh Mela camp. A standing man in a rust-red robe, red turban, rudraksha mala and gold armlets smiles toward seated saffron-robed sadhus. A seated elderly sadhu in orange garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink flowers sits with a white forehead mark and glasses, while beside her another elderly sadhu wears orange with a tilak. Pink-robed and orange-robed sadhus sit nearby, a yellow ceremonial umbrella stands behind them, and onlookers in casual clothes stand at the edges.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph inside an orange and white striped tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. A man in red-orange robes, a matching red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala, and multiple gold armlets stands at left, reaching toward a seated woman in orange with a yellow marigold garland and a white forehead marking. A second seated woman in orange with eyeglasses sits to the right, and a yellow decorative umbrella rises in the background. Several people in saffron and white clothing stand behind, along with onlookers in pink and pale shirts.2016-04-22Outdoor festival scene under a white and orange striped tent canopy with a yellow ceremonial umbrella. A man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange robe stands smiling, holding a bunch of marigold garlands. Beside him a woman in orange robes with a marigold garland and a white forehead mark sits on a cloth-covered seat, while another woman in orange draped cloth supports her. Several other people in orange and saffron robes, some with garlands and sindoor marks, are seated or moving among the crowd behind them.2016-04-22A festive outdoor scene under an orange-and-white striped tent with a yellow umbrella overhead. A man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robes, a rudraksha necklace and gold armlets stands smiling. Before him a elderly sadhvi in orange robes and a flower garland, with a white tilak on her forehead and a flower crown, bows low while a woman in orange robes assists her. A man in white robes wears a white-beaded mala behind them. Several onlookers in orange and casual clothes stand nearby, and a man at left holds a brass tray with flower garlands.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A standing man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, pours or offers a garland of marigolds and flowers onto the head of a seated sadhu in orange robes with a white ash mark on his forehead. Several onlookers in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby, including a man in orange holding a phone and a bald man in glasses at left. A tent with orange and white striped canopy and a yellow umbrella hangs overhead.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph inside a large tent with orange and white striped canopy at a sadhu gathering. In the centre, a tall standing man in a rust-red turban and dark maroon robe holds up a long marigold garland with pink and yellow flowers. Seated in front of him, a woman in orange robes and a flower garland wears a white tilak on her forehead and is being garlanded. Beside her, another seated person in orange with a white forehead mark holds an orange cloth. Behind them, a bald man in glasses wears a pink-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a light orange robe stands at left holding a tray. A yellow parasol stands in the background, with several onlookers in casual shirts.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a Kumbh Mela style gathering under a yellow canopy. In the foreground, a man in a rust-orange turban, orange shawl and ornate gold necklace with a dark beaded mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Seated beside him are several saffron-robed sadhus and monks, one with a yellow garland, others with white beards and bald heads. Behind them, standing devotees, some in orange and white clothing, and a camera operator with a video camera fill the background. A wooden rod and orange fabric frame the left edge.2016-04-23